I am looking forward to this day, not for any special reason, but just because it is an ordinary Friday. I should be able to get a lot of work done. I should be able to finish up my work for the lectures I am to give at school tomorrow. I have had more than one moment of panic over this. And Pam, yes, I do intend to write on the black board. The classroom is in a circa 1950 building - with a black board. Not green, not white... but BLACK. It is also wired for computers, but I LOVE that black board.
Yesterday I spoke with a former boyfriend over the phone for an hour or so. For my long time readers, he was my brief, intense fling from the summer of 2006. I am so glad that after a while I realized that the man was slightly unhinged, I believe he started drinking about a month into our 'relationship'. He has come totally unhinged now. God bless him. He, a man who once held a high-profile elected office, is now facing jail time - for violating a restraining order! I feel so bad for him and his sons. What a terrible toll this disease takes. All judgment flies out the window. I am thankful that I can be his friend. I hope that this is his bottom and he needs to go no farther down into the horrible abyss that is alcoholism.
I better get myself rolling today. Oh, what a wonderful feeling it is to look forward to a day and have no dread.
18 comments:
Does a whiteboard have black chalk?
I am glad that today you are where you are - at.
Sober is better! TGIF!
You need the metal holder thing for the chalk so you don't get it on your hands and clothes.
You need to make sure you wear a blouse with sleeves so you arms don't jiggle in front of the class...just sayin. Your arms probably don't jiggle though.
sorry....micky is hearing the lambs again.
I hope you got into your day before you read Micky.
Enjoy the BLACK board. I did not think they still existed. Enjoy your day. You are loved.
In grade school my mom always bought those chalk holders and we gave them to our teachers for Christmas. I love the feel of those old smooth black boards, and the grit of the chalk as you write or draw. We had a reversible one in our basement play room, green on one side and black on the other. I loved doing big drawings on it. Thanks for the memories.
And LOL @ Pam re: Mickey hearing the lambs again. It's such a creepy statement.
Happiness is a State of Mind. Glad to see that you live there.
Is that the old one that went away?? Its to cold for a visit.. 20's yikes. I wait 4 weeks.. New restaurant and york street..
prayers for your friend... I like blackboards too!
Thank you for your inspiring posts.
I also am an alcoholic who blogs. You can find me at http://frankiecon.blogspot.com. I am in the early stages of my recovery and finally I am enjoying life in its good and bad times.
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